CALL FOR MEDIA TEAM MEMBERS AND JURY MEMBERS Kharkiv'17 - 11th National Selection Conference of European Youth Parliament Ukraine. This year, EYP Ukraine organises the 11th National Selection Conference that will take place in Kharkiv from the 11th to 15th of July. For officials, the Session will start 2 days prior, on the 9th of July since we would like to have 2 days dedicated to the pre-session training. The Media Team Members and Jury Members are expected to arrive in Kharkiv on the 9th of July before 15:00 EET and the departure may be planned from Kharkiv on July 15 18:00 EET onwards.
VISION FOR THE SESSION Ukraine is a country at a critical historical moment, reaching towards European values while maintaining its own identity with strong integrity. A great many challenges lie in the country's immediate future. As a result, an open and stimulating environment has arisen, creating the ideal circumstances to organise a truly innovative session.
In Kharkiv, we want to celebrate uniqueness and embrace the fact that life is a learning experience, focusing mainly on self-development . As Socrates said: “Let him who would move the world first move himself.” EYP is all about seeking for growth and challenging ourselves. We aim the session, like no other to be able to make all of the participant whole, at the same time, having a deep hope that everyone can contribute to its collective since taking and giving is the essence of expansion. Know who you are, and be it. Know what you want, and go out and get it! Collaboration is important not just because it's a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning. Eastern Europe is a place where, because of historic and geopolitical reasons, tradition meets modernity. This session will be a great opportunity to implement better solutions that meet new requirements and
unarticulated needs. For good ideas you need human interaction, conflict, argument and debate. It leads to innovation, which key ingredients are the ability to challenge already existing solutions and break rules. In 2000, European Union made “ united in diversity ” its official motto. It means that, via the EU, Europeans are united in working together for peace and prosperity, and that the many different cultures, traditions and languages in Europe are a positive asset for the continent. Kharkiv ‘17 will be a challenge to recognise and promote a genuine diversity within its participants. Unity is not uniformity, but the challenge is to identify and maintain coherence and unity within a diverse body. Eventually, the session will be held under the umbrella theme “Securing the future” . We happen to live in an unstable and complicated world. Democratic values and an idea of integration and cooperation are facing a serious threat. It will be a great opportunity to debate and elaborate on the topics regarding social, political, technological and environmental issues, bothering and challenging us now. We need to cooperate in order to build sustainable future and create aware society.
MEDIA TEAM MEMBERS Please, find the Editors’ vision here: http://kharkiv17.eu/editorsvision/ Selection criteria According to EYP policies, the Selection panel is looking for individuals with the following qualities: ● Excellent English language skills; ● Sense of responsibility, expressed motivation and commitment to further media team‘ s objectives (EYP experience desirable); ● Photography and video skills (technical media production skills desirable); ● Good writing and research skills (interest in European issues desirable); ● Ability to work as a member of a team and with individuals from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; ● Creativity and personal vision for the role desirable. Questions for all Media Team Members 1) Outline your motivation to participate as a Member of the Media Team in Kharkiv'17. 2) What does EYP Media mean to you? What does it stand for and how do you perceive its impact? 3) Outline one idea for a project you want to conduct in Kharkiv'17. Questions for Editorial Assistants 1) Are you applying as Editorial Assistant or Video Editor?
2) How do you envision the cooperation within the Editorial Team? What will your approach towards the other MTMs be like? 3) Leadership positions require a certain sense of responsibility. Imagine that you have to lead a buddy group and one of the members speaks up about a conflict within the Media Team. How would you handle this situation and what would your reaction be? 4) Please share some of your previous work in your respective field.
JURY MEMBERS "New generations in EYP are what keeps our organisation as a whole moving forward. I am honoured to have been trusted this responsibility and can't wait to be impressed by the talent, ambition and potential of those who will shape the future of EYP Ukraine!" Maria Köpping, Head of Jury of the 11th NSC of EYP Ukraine Selection criteria ● Excellent English language skills; ● Sense of responsibility and expressed motivation (EYP experience desirable); ● Ideas regarding what to look for in evaluating delegates; ● Understanding of the jury’s role at the session; ● Application quality. Questions for Jury Members 1) What can you contribute to the jury team in Kharkiv and what would you personally like to gain from your participation in this role? 2) Given the choice of prioritising a) academic knowledge and skills, b) social skills or c) a delegate’s possible contribution to a National Committee’s work, please explain which of these sets of criteria you would personally prioritise in a selection of delegates and why.
How to apply? We are looking for 10 Media Team Members, including 2 Editorial Assistants, and 2 Jury Members. If you are available and interested in attending, you should follow these steps to apply: 1. Log in to the EYP Member Platform (if you do not have access or encounter any other problems with the platform, please, get in touch with support@eyp.org ); 2. Update your personal profile on the platform. Please, make sure your full name, country, Home National Committee, session history and contact information are available and updated.
3. Apply for Kharkiv'17 - 11th NSC of EYP Ukraine on the Event’s Page on the Member Platform and fill in the questions (questions are listed above). 4. The deadline for submitting your application on the platform is Sunday, 07th of May 23:59 EET . All officials are also asked to make sure they are aware of the relevant policies of the EYP as listed in the official EYP Info Section on the Member Platform https://www.members.eyp.org/structure-and-policies . The Selection Panel for the Media Team Members consists of Maciej Krynski - President of the Session, Maria Fedoruk and Jannis Betschki - Editors of the Session, Tetiana Lavrichenko - Project Coordinator of EYP Ukraine, Valeriia Nikitenko and Oleksandr Polishchuk - Head-Organisers of the Session. The Selection Panel for the Jury Members consists of Maciej Krynski - President of the Session, Maria Köpping - Head of Jury of the Session, Tetiana Lavrichenko - Project Coordinator of EYP Ukraine, Valeriia Nikitenko and Oleksandr Polishchuk - Head-Organisers of the Session. The selection will begin once the application deadline is over. All applicants will be informed individually about the outcome of the selection process. Should you have any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact 11nsc.kharkiv2017@eyp-ua.org